Submitted By
Rob Sproule, Public Works Director
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving the Renewal of the Independent Contractor Agreement with Davis Tree Care and Landscape, Incorporated for Village Wide Parkway Tree Pruning and Removal Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $350,000.00 and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
The Public Works Department is responsible for Parkway Tree Pruning and Removal. To assist in this effort, a contractor is utilized. Davis Tree Care and Landscape, Incorporated performed this work over the two years following a competitive bidding process. The Agreement provides for two possible one (1) year renewals. It is proposed to exercise the second of the two possible renewals with Davis Tree Care and Landscape, Incorporated for Fiscal Year 2023 Parkway Tree Pruning and Removal Services.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
The proposed Fiscal Year 2023 General Fund budget includes $150,000.00 to perform Parkway Tree Removal, $50,000.00 to perform Storm Clean-up, and $300,000.00 to perform Parkway Tree Pruning in the General Fund, Forestry Division External Support account no., 1001-43800-101-530667.
A total of $350,000.00 ($300,000.00 for Parkway Tree Pruning, 25,000.00 for Parkway Tree Removal, and $25,000.00 for Storm Clean-up) from this account is proposed to be awarded to Davis Tree Care and Landscape, Incorporated. A renewal agreement with another tree removal and stumping contractor is proposed under another agenda item to utilize the remainder of these funds.
Background
The Village has over 18,000 public trees on parkways and in other public spaces. Each year a portion of those trees need to be removed due to disease (Dutch elm disease), insect infestation (Emerald ash borer), storm damage, and senescence. The Village contracts for these services through a year-long contract. Tree removal contractors are also called on to prov...
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